For more than a year, Mr. Farrell has served Norfolk Southern in a consulting role, leading "Clean Sheeting" teams across the network.

Prior to joining Norfolk Southern, Mr. Farrell served as general manager operations and mechanical of the Prairie and U.S. West divisions of the Canadian Pacific Railway, as well as general manager for the U.S. network operations center in Minneapolis.

Previously, he served as general superintendent-Chicago Terminal of Canadian National Railway and general superintendent terminals, North America – reporting directly to the chief operating officer.

His railroad career began in 1990 at the Union Pacific Railroad.

Mr. Farrell holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Oklahoma State University. ■